The latest Johnny Cueto MLB and fantasy baseball news

San Francisco Giants SP Johnny Cueto (groin) sustained a strained left groin during his start Tuesday, Sept. 20, and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury on Wednesday, Sept. 21. He is currently considered day-to-day, according to manager Bruce Bochy.

San Francisco Giants SP Johnny Cueto lost for the second time this year and for the first time since April 21, allowing four runs on six hits while walking three and striking out four over five innings against the San Diego Padres Sunday, July 17.

Fantasy Tip: Cueto has now allowed at least four runs in three of his last four starts. Don't hit the panic button, but you may want to avoid him in DFS formats until he is back on track.

San Francisco Giants SP Johnny Cueto allowed one earned run, five hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in a complete game victory Wednesday, July 6, against the Colorado Rockies. He threw 84 of his 118 pitches for strikes in the quality start. He is the first Giants pitcher since John Burkett in 1993 to win 13 games before the All-Star break.

Fantasy Tip: Cueto has won nine straight decisions and he hasn't lost in 14 starts dating back to April 21 in a start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is a great option in DFS regardless of DFS for his ability to go deep into games, his near-certain wins and high strikeout totals.

Fantasy Tip: Cueto felt sick early on and gave up four runs in three innings before settling in and shutting down the D-Backs the rest of the way. With the victory, Cueto joins Chicago's Jake Arrieta as the NL's lone 12-game winners this season. He also surpassed the 100-strikeout mark and now ranks eighth in the NL with 107. Cueto is a must-start every time he takes the hill.

Fantasy Tip: Cueto improved to 7-0 in 10 starts against the Pirates since the start of the 2013 season, with a bulk of that work coming when he was a member of the Cincinnati Reds. He also moves to 5-0 at PNC Park during the span. Jot that down, or make a mental note, for the next time the Giants visit the Steel City in 2017.

San Francisco Giants SP Johnny Cueto won his seventh straight decision Wednesday, June 15, against the Milwaukee Brewers. The right-hander was simply dazzling in seven sharp innings, issuing only one run on seven hits and a walk. He also recorded nine strikeouts.

Fantasy Tip: Remember when Cueto allowed six runs in two of his first six assignments? Since then, Johnny Beisbol has settled in beautifully, having registered eight consecutive quality starts, including his excellent performance this afternoon. With the way he's going right now, owners just need to slot him into the starting lineup every time he toes the rubber without any hesitation whatsoever.